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05-20-2004, 10:01 PM
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mmm Shiny, those phone dials look wonderful like that. I'd really like to do that to my intake and cam tower, and I guess whatever else doesn't have paint on it 
05-20-2004, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by bloodraven
i wanna know how you polished the cam tower!!! that thing is gorgeous...:
i wanna know how you polished the cam tower!!! that thing is gorgeous...:
Thanks Bloodraven. Even I was a little shocked how well it polished up. I can't wait to see the intake. I went with clear anodizing on the cam tower and will with the intake too. Unlike the wheels, I think it would be just too much to try to polish those every week! I'll sacrifice a litle bling on these parts. Also, I let him polish "off" a few details to get a smoother look, etc. Some p/n's - but I wrote them down, of course!
05-21-2004, 12:00 AM
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Wow those all look really nice! 
On the tires - What i think you are referring to is the rim guard. It's common on newer tires in an atempt to protect the rim of the wheel from curb rash. I really hate the look of that, but you only notice it when you are really up close anyways.
Anyway, it looks great and i can't wait to paint my turbo phone dials and get them on my car!
Nice Work!
-Erich
On the tires - What i think you are referring to is the rim guard. It's common on newer tires in an atempt to protect the rim of the wheel from curb rash. I really hate the look of that, but you only notice it when you are really up close anyways.
Anyway, it looks great and i can't wait to paint my turbo phone dials and get them on my car!
Nice Work!
-Erich
05-21-2004, 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by clangjr
Steering wheel looks GREAT. Did you get that polished by Al as well?
Steering wheel looks GREAT. Did you get that polished by Al as well?
05-21-2004, 01:18 AM
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Erich, Yeah I know about the rim protectors but I'm talking about the little ridges or lines raised on the sidewalls for God knows what reason! Not to mention the Flipper designs. I bought these from Tirerack and had te mdrop shipped to Al Reed Polishing. But foolishly I never looked closely at the sidewall details. Oh well, live and learn. As I said, they handle great.
05-21-2004, 01:23 AM
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By the way everyone, that little pile of papers under the cam tower are print outs from Rennlist articles I keep to refer to. Things like sun roof adjustment how to's, etc.
05-21-2004, 02:08 AM
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Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
How are his rates (you don't have to post what you paid, just a rough idea of what I'd have to spend would be fine). Thanks.
How are his rates (you don't have to post what you paid, just a rough idea of what I'd have to spend would be fine). Thanks.
05-21-2004, 11:03 AM
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Dan,
I got your PM but your mailbox is full, so here's my response:
Cool. Thanks very much for the information. I'll give him a call when I get a couple of other things cleared up - those rims and tower look hella nice! Heck, I might just have him polish the whole block and anything else aluminum on the car!!!
Probably won't be for a while, but I'll post some pics when done.
I got your PM but your mailbox is full, so here's my response:
Cool. Thanks very much for the information. I'll give him a call when I get a couple of other things cleared up - those rims and tower look hella nice! Heck, I might just have him polish the whole block and anything else aluminum on the car!!!
Probably won't be for a while, but I'll post some pics when done.
05-21-2004, 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by Dan in Pasadena
Polished cam tower. Waiting for Intake from a fellow Rennlister and cam sprocket cover from George B. Together it should all look great.
Polished cam tower. Waiting for Intake from a fellow Rennlister and cam sprocket cover from George B. Together it should all look great.
Sweet! I think I have found the look I want for mine!
05-21-2004, 04:28 PM
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1) Kumho must have changed the sidewall design, they did not used to look like that (at least not in the sizes I have used).
2) Polished wheels belong on Ford pickups. Sorry, just not my cup of tea :>)
3) Cam tower looks very nice.
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2) Polished wheels belong on Ford pickups. Sorry, just not my cup of tea :>)
3) Cam tower looks very nice.
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05-21-2004, 05:38 PM
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MichelleJD - Thanks. Hopefully it will look good and not TOO bling.
Matt H. - Yeah, don't know what to say, I guess opinions are like asholes, everyone's got one :>)
Matt H. - Yeah, don't know what to say, I guess opinions are like asholes, everyone's got one :>)